Recent progress of cooperation on climate mitigation: A bibliometric analysis

Effective international cooperation is an important measure to mitigate climate change. The purpose of this study is to clarify the research progress in the field of cooperation on emission reduction, identify the influential authors and articles, and reveal the main research topics. Based on the bibliometric method and the Web of Science database, this study analyzes the literature in the field of cooperation on emission reduction. The results show that the publications in this field have increased significantly over the past decade, with the USA and China are the most influential countries. Keyword co-occurrence and frequency analysis show that the most important research topics are as follows: burden-sharing and equity, the stability of the climate coalition and international environmental agreements, technology transfer and climate finance, the linkage of carbon markets, and the response to noncooperation behavior. The main methods involved are game theory model, integrated assessment models, and computable general equilibrium model. Equitable distribution of mitigation responsibilities is the basis for cooperation on carbon reduction. Specific rulebooks for carbon market linkage is the key to its successful implementation. This study helps researchers to clarify the current research status in the field of cooperation on emission reduction and provide valuable information for future research.